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Trump Targets Federal Employees Working on Conservation and Environmental Protection

The Trump administration moved Monday to slash federal jobs across two key environmental and conservation agencies, targeting employees who work on scientific research and the enforcement of anti-pollution laws. At the Environmental Protection Agency, staff received a new round of furlough notices as funding dwindles amid the government shutdown. The Department of the Interior disclosed […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

U.S. Big Cities Health Coalition Urges Vaccination

Local health authorities criticized false vaccine information from federal officials. On Monday, the Big Cities Health Coalition, a forum for the leaders of the largest U.S. metropolitan health departments, criticized false vaccine information from federal officials and urged Americans to get vaccinated as the respiratory virus season approaches. RELATED: Guatemala On Alert For Whooping Cough […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on 'drug sub' in Caribbean

Ecuadorian officials say they found no evidence the man had committed a crime, and so had freed him.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Glimpses of a Power Struggle Within the Chinese Military High Command

The string of purges in the PLA suggests an existential struggle between the old and new guard. And now there’s a clear winner.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Albanese’s critical minerals deal isn’t good economics – but in Trump and Xi’s new world, bargaining chips matter

Though the dollar benefits may not outweigh the cost on Australia’s new mining agreement with the US, experts say it couldn’t have gone any betterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has struck a multibillion-dollar deal with Donald Trump to develop critical minerals projects in Australia that will never be commercially...

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Floods have devalued Australian homes by $42bn. Experts say that’s the cost of β€˜a changing climate’

Of the 2m flood-prone houses across the country, at least 70% have had values reduced, a new report by Climate Council and PropTrack has foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Warwick Irwin returned home after a week away, he was shocked by the ruin inside.It was February 2022 and two days earlier his North Lismore house had flooded to...

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Guiding my mum through hospital showed me true patient-centred care takes more than paperwork | Ranjana Srivastava

How many anxious people simply nod along, trusting the staff know what they are doing?β€œAre you anxious?β€β€œA little bit.” Continue reading...

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Kenya at crossroads as nation reels from Odinga's death

The death of the veteran politician is likely to alter the political landscape, analysts say.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Submissiveness as the Key to Womanhood: Traditional Gender Roles in Kazakhstan

The political elite in Kazakhstan remains stuck in a mindset that belittles women and confines them to submissive roles.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China: Taiwan is a domestic affair, wanrs no interference

Beijing, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) China reiterated on Tuesday that the Taiwan issue is a domestic affair and warned that it will not allow any attempt to separate the island from its national territory. The post China: Taiwan is a domestic affair, wanrs no interference first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

EU to stockpile critical minerals amid supply chain threats

Inclusion in 2026 Commission plan follows China’s move to limit export of rare-earth magnets.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Gunman-poet who shot Slovakia’s Fico handed 21 years in prison

The Slovak PM survived the 2024 shooting after emergency surgery.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Iran's Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions and conflict

DW spoke with several young Iranians who described being caught between a crumbling economy, state violence and the threat of war.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as purely 'symbolic'

The German government has said it wants to speed up deportations to Syria β€” despite an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country. Critics doubt whether such a move is legal or ethical.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Tiny chip restores vision, hope for those with sight loss

An implant attached to damaged retinas has helped people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) improve visual ability. AMD affects millions of people. This chip has been tested internationally.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Pakistan’s Enduring Afghanistan Problem

Relations between the two neighbors have been deeply troubled since Pakistan’s very inception.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Court to release ruling after former President Uribe’s appeal

Bogota, Oct. 21 (Prensa Latina) The judges Bogota Superior Court will announce the second-instance ruling in the case against former President Alvaro Uribe (2002-2010), in response to the appeal filed following his 12-year sentence of house arrest. The post Court to release ruling after former President Uribe’s appeal first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Bolivia’s film festival unites Latin America and the Caribbean

La Paz, Oct. 20 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian ambassador to Bolivia, Elizabeth Garcia, affirmed that the 21st Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival is an example of unity in diversity through the seventh art. The post Bolivia’s film festival unites Latin America and the Caribbean first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Australia, US Sign Critical Minerals Framework

In a skillful display of targeted diplomacy, Albanese came to his White House meeting with Trump bearing gifts.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China urges improving ties with Japan after electing Sanae Takaichi

Beijing, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) China expressed its hope that Japan will work together with Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties, following the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's new prime minister. The post China urges improving ties with Japan after electing Sanae Takaichi first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

G20 Incorporates Environmental Issues Proposed by South Africa

Pretoria, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) For the first time in its history, under South Africa's leadership, the G20 incorporated two crucial issues into its global agenda: air quality and environmental crimes. The post G20 Incorporates Environmental Issues Proposed by South Africa first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is not known for progressive views on women's equality.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Polisario Front Offers Direct Talks With Morocco Under UN Supervision

Sahrawi independence movement calls for a β€˜mutually acceptable’ solution to the Western Sahara conflict. On Monday, Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing his willingness to β€œengage in direct and serious negotiations with the Kingdom of Morocco” under the auspices of the United Nations. RELATED: Cuba Reaffirms […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

'Khartoum' documentary gives a face to the Sudan crisis

The war in Sudan is being ignored, say experts. As Sudan faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, this award-winning film is contributing to raising awareness.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

LDP, Nippon Ishin Coalition Agreement Locks in Takaichi’s Prime Minister Victory

The LDP found a new coalition partner, but Prime Minister Takaichi is still short of a majority in the lower house.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China says U.S. and Australia 'should play a proactive role' to bolster rare earths supply chains

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said resource-rich countries should play a proactive role in bolstering their rare earth supply chains.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Madagascar's Gen Z protesters angry at coup leader's choice of PM

They say the decision "runs contrary to the desired structural change" they were seeking.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Madagascar: AU Suspension of Madagascar Raises More Questions Than Answers

[ISS] The AU's zero tolerance of coups should be matched by a similar attitude towards the poor governance that provokes youth protests.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Guatemala On Alert For Whooping Cough Outbreak

Health authorities have maintained an epidemiological alert since February. On Monday, the Guatemalan Health Ministry warned of a whooping cough outbreak primarily affecting unvaccinated infants, with 260 confirmed cases and nine deaths recorded as of early October in six departments across the country. RELATED: First Human Case of Avian Flu A (H5N1) Detected in Mexico: […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Japan: New PM Sanae Takaichi faces economic, security tests

Japan's first female prime minister has formed a coalition and is setting out a policy agenda that includes economic reform, wage growth, and national security priorities.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

BCDA’s Legacy: Turning Former Military Bases into Engines of Growth

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority proves that smart partnerships can transform underutilized Philippine properties into economic powerhouses.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Learning to Share Power: Diving into the History of Collective Governance

An excerpt from Niloufar Khonsari’s new book describes how collective self-governance in nonprofits is powerfully rooted in Indigenous worldviews, worker co-ops, and the civil rights movement.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Watch: A 'big moment' for France as Sarkozy jailed

The BBC's Paris Correspondent Hugh Scofield says the former French president will reside in a small cell.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery

More than a million people have returned to Sudan’s war-ravaged capital in the past ten months, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday, warning that basic services remain shattered amid continuing disease outbreaks.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests

Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth’s lungs and source of livelihoods for many communities.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News